2024 Compare Cities Education:
New Port Richey, FL vs Lakeland, FL

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Highlights
- Lakeland spends 4.2% more per student than New Port Richey.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.4% higher in Lakeland than in New Port Richey. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lakeland had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Port Richey
 New Port Richey, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,539$10,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,896$9,977$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,221$6,546$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.2217.816.23
 Students per Librarian405798234573
 Students per Counselor443436530
 Grade School Educ.3.1%3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%6.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.3%89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%20.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.6%9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.5%26.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.3%6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%1.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.4%1.4%1.5%
Reviews for New Port Richey    21 Reviews

I lived in a neighboring area for years. NPR is known for being the dumpy area. Very dirty in most places, lots of violent crimes, and of course it’s cheaper than  More

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Over 7 years ago

This is a very friendly, safe community. The people are nice. Sims Park is growing every year. The Police are Friendly,and keep us safe. It is pet friendly  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for quite some time now. The weather is beautiful. They have a nice aquatic center but you must live within the city limits for it to be affordable. I  More

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Reviews for Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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Over 3 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Over 6 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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